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Overview

Postcode RG40 1QZ is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Keephatch Meadows.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wokingham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from RG40 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham East near RG40 1QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKeephatch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Keephatch Meadows

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,486.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.06(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.75(+28%)
Burglary
2.19(-16%)
Other theft
2.19(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
67.71%
Other White
34
9.63%
Indian
32
9.07%
Pakistani
13
3.68%
Other Asian
9
2.55%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
60.87%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.65%
No qualifications
18
7.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.14%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
70.97%
Owns outright
18
14.52%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Shared ownership
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Wescott

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £550K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£725,000£498
Semi-Detached31£500,000£512
Terraced12£382,500£483
Flats45£275,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wescott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wescott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£294,995£433,500£456,995
2017£629,995£287,995£455,000£392,500
2018£597,500£297,498£455,000£335,000
2019£640,000£285,000£437,840£371,000
2020£627,500£260,000£452,500£406,750
2021£715,000£280,000£457,750£385,000
2022£730,000£290,000£494,000£432,500
2023£815,000£270,000£500,000£433,275
2024£765,000£291,000£495,000£405,000
2025£735,000£282,000£505,000£417,000
2026£825,000£262,500£458,750£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wescott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wescott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£413£424£400
2017£441£429£390£387
2018£437£429£404£433
2019£427£402£389£380
2020£423£386£382£359
2021£441£393£408£406
2022£471£412£465£490
2023£499£432£492£407
2024£478£441£511£477
2025£519£420£514£509
2026£498£435£575£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wescott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wescott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 202516, Columba Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,500
19 Feb 202519, Columba Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1GBDetachedFreehold£630,000
07 Nov 202514, Plough Lane, Wokingham, RG40 1RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
07 Mar 20258, Plough Lane, Wokingham, RG40 1RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
12 Mar 202679, Carina Drive, Wokingham, RG40 1BFDetachedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the RG40 1QZ postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFloreat Montague Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOdyssey House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Academy OakwoodFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeechey Place, Wokingham, RG40 1LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG40 1QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Cooke

Wescott - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
WardWescottE05015798
ParishWokinghamE04012089
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham EastE02003452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 014BE01016672
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 1QZ

Is RG40 1QZ (Wokingham East) safe?

The area around RG40 1QZ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG40 1QZ?

The median sale price around RG40 1QZ in Wokingham East is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 1QZ?

There are 12 schools close to RG40 1QZ, including Floreat Montague Park Primary School (Good), Odyssey House School and King's Academy Oakwood (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG40 1QZ?

RG40 1QZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 1QZ (Wokingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 1QZ is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Cooke (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.